Acknowledged as Cuba’s archaeological city. Many of its archaeological treasures are exhibited in its Museo Indocubano. To visit its museums is to go back to the past and its old residents. Guardalavaca is part of the county of Banes.

One of the three small keys located in Bahía de Naranjo, where visitors can enjoy the dolphinarium and tour the zoo-aquarium. Swim with dolphins and show with dolphins and sea lions. Dinner with lobster and rice with seafood, amid other plates. After dinner, Folkloric Show. Open Bar

Some 8 km south of the Guardalavaca beach is the largest burial ground to be found in the Antilles. Beside this archaeological cemetery is La Aldea Taína, a theme park with reconstructed scenes from the everyday lives of the native communities, with their hut-like dwellings, their customs and games. It constitutes the most important discovery in Cuba regarding an aboriginal settlement. Thus, the site has been declared National Monument.

Guardalavaca stretches over 3 km. of beach among steep cliffs at north-east of Holguín province. Its warm, quiet turquoise waters are protected by coral reefs, creating an ideal microclimate for sea life. The water is very clear and the visibility good up to depths of 20 m allowing for remarkable diving in places.